diff --git a/progs/xdemos/.cvsignore b/progs/xdemos/.cvsignore
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+glthreads
+glxdemo
+glxgears
+glxheads
+glxinfo
+glxpixmap
+glxpbdemo
+glxswapcontrol
+manywin
+offset
+pbinfo
+pbdemo
+wincopy
+xdemo
+xfont
+xrotfontdemo